Hardcore Til I Die Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Unlike the equation posted here a while ago, this isn't a troll equation, it's one that can easily be answered using standard mathematical procedures. I just posted it because I'm amazed at the amount of people answering 1 and 3.5 on my Facebook and then calling people stupid! (I didn't post it, just answered the equation on someone else's wall and read some of the replies). Discuss :p Edit: please post working out! Old Man Pickle 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon H Supervisor Posted September 4, 2012 Supervisor Share Posted September 4, 2012 5 never mind, i subtracted the 1 instead of adding it :rofl: if feel derp now lol it should be 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtreme2damax Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Nm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Jester124 Subscriber² Posted September 4, 2012 Subscriber² Share Posted September 4, 2012 it would be 7 Edit: 6 - (1x0) + (2/2) 6 - 0 + 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardcore Til I Die Posted September 4, 2012 Author Share Posted September 4, 2012 5 Please post your working out :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siah1214 Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 90% positive it's 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oliver369 Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djdanster Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 7 How do I know? I used a calculator... Brandon H 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeta_immersion Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Please post your working out :p I agree, +2 for a drawing or an essay based answer .. any of which will get you full marks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siah1214 Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 7 How do I know? I used a calculator... Cheater! *grouchy face* djdanster 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renvy Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 The way I see it : 6-1x0+2/2 first x,/ then -+ : so 6-0+1 = 7 Mathematical laws state: first higher powers and roots then multiplication and deviding and then add and subtract Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelington Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 6-1x0+2/2 6-0+1 7 do the multiplication and division first, then left to right the rest of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon H Supervisor Posted September 4, 2012 Supervisor Share Posted September 4, 2012 PEMDAS: parenthesis multiplication division addition subtraction ^ that is the order of operations :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancenk Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 If I used the proper order of operations. The answer is 7. Please excuse my dear aunt sally. Chuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsupersonic Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Oh boy...here we go again. 7 using PEMDAS. 6-1x0+2/2 6-0+2/2 6-0+1 6+1=7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardcore Til I Die Posted September 4, 2012 Author Share Posted September 4, 2012 My faith in humanity is restored as most people here are getting it right :D People that get 1 think that you solve it left to right. People that get 3.5 think that you solve it left to right AND 5x0 = 5. I don't really call people thick or anything like that, but if people post calling others thick they should be damn sure they're right in the first place :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astra.Xtreme Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 6-1x0+2/2 6-0+2/2 6-0+1 6+1 7 Seems like more people understand order of operations this time around, which is good to see. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancenk Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 PEMDAS: parenthesis multiplication division addition subtraction ^ that is the order of operations :) You forgot exponents between 1&2 :) Brandon H 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardcore Til I Die Posted September 4, 2012 Author Share Posted September 4, 2012 "It's 1 anything that is times 0 = 0 so the real question is 2 divide by 2 so the answer has to be 1 any one that got anything different are idiots" "It's 1. Anyone that says different needs to go back to school." Some gems being posted :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coi Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 "It's 1 anything that is times 0 = 0 so the real question is 2 divide by 2 so the answer has to be 1 any one that got anything different are idiots" "It's 1. Anyone that says different needs to go back to school." Some gems being posted :laugh: Yeah, I've been really amazed by how a majority of Facebook users answers these simple math questions wrong (and stay so freaking arrogant). Luckily, I'm quite sure there's a huge difference between Neowin users and the average FB users. :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Praetor Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 i guess for the result being 5 can only be: 6-1x(0+2)/2 6-1x(2/2) 6-(1x1) 6-1 = 5 can't see other way for that silly result lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardcore Til I Die Posted September 4, 2012 Author Share Posted September 4, 2012 Yeah, I've been really amazed by how a majority of Facebook users answers these simple math questions wrong (and stay so freaking arrogant). Luckily, I'm quite sure there's a huge difference between Neowin users and the average FB users. :p I don't care if people get it wrong, they should just not be an arse about it when they clearly don't know :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perochan Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 7... solved in 3 seconds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardcore Til I Die Posted September 4, 2012 Author Share Posted September 4, 2012 i guess for the result being 5 can only be: 6-1x(0+2)/2 6-1x(2/2) 6-(1x1) 6-1 = 5 can't see other way for that silly result lol It's people who think that because multiplication takes priority in the equation, they can forget about the order for the rest of it :p (6-1)x(2/2) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahodgey Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 BODMAS in the uk (instead of PEMDAS) but still 7 6-1x0+2/2 6-0+1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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